Family Law and Divorce

Experienced Family Law and Divorce Lawyer

The practice of family law is focused on protecting families and family assets. Common Massachusetts family law issues involve marriage, divorce, child custody, and spousal and child support. Other aspects of family law can be used to create and enforce rights for families and individuals and can be used to establish new rights during disputes.

If you are involved in a family law dispute or have questions regarding family law, do not hesitate to contact us to schedule a consultation. Attorney Stephen Morte is an experienced family law trial lawyer and has practiced law in the Greater Boston and South Coast MA region for over 30 years. He has resolved thousands of legal problems and disputes involving Massachusetts family law and divorce issues. The legal, negotiation and case-preparation experience he has gained over three decades of civil and criminal dispute resolution ensures the optimum resolution of your Massachusetts family law matter.

Our firm offers experienced legal services in a broad range of family law and probate law issues, including:

Divorce in Massachusetts

Division of assets and property settlements, including high-net worth disputes

Massachusetts child custody and visitation law

Alimony, child support and spousal support

Probate litigation, include wills and inheritance disputes

Modifications

Paternity, adoption, grandparents’ and father’s rights issues

Parental relocation

Pre and post-marital agreements, also known as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements

Protective orders in Massachusetts

We are skilled in both divorce settlement negotiations and divorce litigation. We also make it a point to honestly discuss options and likelihood of success with each client and keep them informed throughout the legal process. We are committed to returning all calls immediately or within one business day. In addition, Mr. Morte employs no associates; if you hire our firm, you will deal only with Mr. Morte and his staff, not a junior family law attorney.

Call us to schedule your consultation

If you have questions regarding Massachusetts divorce law or other aspects of family law, call us. We are available for weekday, evening and weekend appointments. We charge reasonable and affordable rates. We have offices in Boston Metrowest town of Marlborough and in the South Coast region of Massachusetts in Fall River.

South Coast MA Office:

Our office located in Fall River Massachusetts serves Bristol County, Plymouth County including the cities and towns of Attleboro, Darmouth, Fairhaven, Fall River, Mattapoiset, Marion, New Bedford, Rochester, Seekon, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton, and Wareham, and Westport.

Divorce and Family Law

Divorce

Divorce Modifications

Division of Property

Child Custody

Child Support

Grandparents Rights

Protective Orders

Prenuptial Agreements

Spousal Support & Alimony

Recent Divorce Questions

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Massachusetts is known as an equitable division state wherein the Court under M.G.L.c. 208 §34 considers a number of factors in dividing up the estate. Among those factors are the length of the marriage, the conduct of the parties during the marriage, the age, health and station, occupation, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, […]

Massachusetts is known as an equitable division state wherein the Court under M.G.L.c. 208 §34 considers a number of factors in dividing up the estate. Among those factors are the length of the marriage, the conduct of the parties during the marriage, the age, health and station, occupation, amount and sources of income, vocational skills, […]